All articles by Andrew Don – Page 6
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NewsBlakemore Retail relocates and updates Spar store
Blakemore Retail has relocated its Warboys, Cambridgeshire, Spar store to a new nearby site that has enabled it to offer an improved foodservice and Post Office offering.
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NewsAmazonFresh expands home delivery food service
AmazonFresh has rolled outs its home delivery food service into Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
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NewsNisa cuts costs with new double-deck trailers
Nisa Retail has managed to slash costs and emissions associated with transporting food and drink by taking on a new fleet of double-deck trailers and loading systems.
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NewsPhilip Morris to exchange tobacco stock at roadshows
Convenience stores stuck with Philip Morris tobacco packs they can no longer legally sell will be able to swap them for compliant products at cash and carries across the UK
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NewsConvenience sales growth outperforming large stores
Convenience stores are outperforming larger supermarkets in terms of sales growth, according to two new pieces of market analysis
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NewsScottish MSPs admit DRS scheme is bad for small stores
Scottish MSPs have acknowledged convenience stores do not have the space for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)
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NewsFocus on missions to combat internet retailers, says report
Mission-focused fixtures, convenient meal options and the removal of checkouts are some of the ideas retailers should consider if their physical stores are to remain relevant for shoppers
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NewsBlakemore's commits to apprenticeship scheme
AF Blakemore aims to recruit 40 “rising stars” a year and put them through its Logistics Apprenticeship Programme
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NewsCharles Wilson appointed vice president of GroceryAid
Booker chief executive Charles Wilson has been appointed vice president of industry charity GroceryAid.
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NewsSGF issues PayPoint advice to retailers
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has urged members who operate PayPoint to go through a checklist to ensure they are getting the right deal.
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NewsCo-op commits to British and ethical products
The Co-operative Group’s members committed the convenience store giant to a raft of ethical, environmental, social and business initiatives at its annual general meeting in Manchester, last weekend.
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NewsSocially conscious shoppers ditching 'unethical' brands
Shoppers are becoming more socially conscious and are ditching brands they believe fail to meet their ethical standards and they do not trust brands’ social and environmental claims, a new survey has found.
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NewsM&S upgrades Simply Food store opening ambitions
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has upgraded the opening target for its food stores as it concentrates on convenience as part of its “strategic focus”.
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NewsNisa cider festival reaps nearly £2m in extra sales
Nisa’s latest three-week Cider Festival resulted in almost an extra £2m cider sales for the business – more than twice as much as last year’s – the independent buying group has reported.
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NewsCoca-Cola embraces sugar reduction drive
Coca-Cola has embraced a crackdown on sugar content and sees opportunities to profit from the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendation that people limit added sugars to 10% of their daily caloric intake.
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NewsSpar announces 8.5% annual sales growth
Spar UK’s retail figures are heading toward £3bn with news that last year’s sales hit £2.84bn – an 8.5% uplift on 2015.
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NewsCo-op launches franchise pilot with forecourt operator MRH
The Co-op Group has broken with 170 years of tradition by launching itself into franchising.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op enjoys 7% rise in food sales
Lincolnshire Co-op’s food store sales have enjoyed a 7% boost during its most recent half-year trading period thanks to what it said was a busy investment programme.
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NewsFood inflation requires 'evolution of product mix and pricing'
Food inflation, expected to accelerate to 3.3% by the end of the year, will require an evolution of product mix and pricing if retailers are to thrive, new research shows.
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NewsScotmid opens revamped Gorebridge store
Scotmid Co-operative has reopened its Hunterfield Road store, in Gorebridge, after the community convenience store underwent a total transformation.